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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,729.50 and 2,594.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,729.50 and 2,594.25 is: 3,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.50 : 2,594.25 = 2,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.50/2,594.25 = 2,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.50x = 2,594.25 × 2,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.50x = 6,730,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,133.06/1,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.38

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